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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 157.10 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 157.10 and 72.34 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 157.10 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/157.10 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 157.10 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 11,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364.61/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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